Scotland One last look at the coasts of Scotland No text in today's post - I will let the images tell the story of the coastline as I have experienced it on my recent cruise around the Scottish islands.
Birds Scottish Cliffs and Birds Today you are back in the north of Scotland where the wild life, particularly the birds, is abundant and a photographer's paradise as seen in a fight between a Sea Eagle and some other birds.
Ships and boats Wulfran Puget – On the Nickel Run by Robert Carter The 4-masted barque Wulfran Puget eases along gently at about 5 knots with a fair wind in today's painting by Robert Carter - Australia's leading marine artist.
Ships and boats Falls of Clyde – Off the Dagger Ramereez by Robert Carter This magnificent creature of the sea "Falls of Clyde" can still be seen as it is afloat as a museum ship in Honolulu. But today enjoy Robert Carter's painting of her as she battles the high seas.
Seascapes Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney Islands A visit to Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney was again a journey back in time as we saw the remains of a Norse longhouse and spent the afternoon enjoying the natural beauty and culture of the tiny island of Papa Westray (known as Papay).
Ships and boats The Treasures of Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland: Part Two After clambering all over the ancient ruins of Jarlshof I decided to have the afternoon on board our beautiful cruise liner "Island Sky". I was rewarded with a sail past of tall ships .
Scotland The Treasures of Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland: Part One Visiting Lerwick in the Shetlands, Scotland was a magical experience from seeing 5000 year old buildings to witnessing a "fleet" of tall ships sailing by.
Scotland Beginning the cruise: Fair Isle and Noss Head Our beautiful ship - "Island Sky" - is small enough to be able to get into the remote indented coastline to see amazing natural beauty and wildlife and to reach places which date back in time thousands of years to the Iron Age. Today - Fair Isle, Shetland, Scotland.
Ships and boats Priwall – Five Days and Fourteen Nights by Robert Carter The fastest ever east to west rounding of Cape Horn by a commercial sailing ship was recorded in 1938 by the German 4-masted barque Priwall which you will see today painted in oil on canvas by Robert Carter.
Ships and boats Au Revoir Bretagne by Robert Carter Robert Carter's oil painting of the French bounty ship "Bretagne" is quite something to see as she heads off in 1923 towards Astoria on the American North West coast for a grain cargo.
Ships and boats Preussen – Stretching a new Topsail by Robert Carter In our series on the sailing ship era as painted by Robert Carter we now move onto the German and French ships which took these magnificent vessels into the twentieth century.
Ships and boats Eastwards, Eastwards, Ever Eastwards The Barque Penang by Robert Carter This glorious painting with the barque "Penang" enhanced by a sunrise at sea was created by marine artist Robert Carter. We have been enjoying a series on his remarkable paintings of the era of the sailing ship.
Ships and boats The Last Rounding by Robert Carter We stay around Cape Horn for one more day in our series on the remarkable, the glorious, the courageous times of the sailing ships as created by marine artists Robert Carter OAM, FASMA, FISMP.
Ships and boats L’Avenir – The Road to Cape Horn by Robert Carter I do hope you are enjoying our series on the sailing ships as painted by Australian marine artist Robert Carter OAM, FASMA, FISMP. Today we go deep down into the Southern Ocean on the "Road to Cape Horn".
Ships and boats Herzogin Cecilie and Beatrice – Racing for Port Lincoln by Robert Carter Continuing to enjoy the "sailing ship" paintings of Australian marine artist Robert Carter OAM, FASMA, FISMP the wonderfully named "Abraham Rydberg" - a 4-masted barque- appears in our sights.
Ships and boats Abraham Rydberg in the Chops of the Channel by Robert Carter Continuing to enjoy the "sailing ship" paintings of Australian marine artist Robert Carter OAM, FASMA, FISMP the wonderfully named "Abraham Rydberg" - a 4-masted barque- appears in our sights.
Ships and boats A Fine Quartering Wind : the four-masted barque "Lawhill" by Robert Carter We continue our series on the marvellous paintings by Robert Carter OAM, FASMA, FISMP of the sailing ship era and recently published in The Marine Paintings of Robert Carter. Today the beautiful barque "Lawhill".
Ships and boats In London's River: The ship Monkbarns by Robert Carter We continue our series on the marvellous paintings by Robert Carter OAM, FASMA, FISMP of the sailing ship era and recently published in The Marine Paintings of Robert Carter. Today the fully rigged Monkbarns in "London's River".
Ships and boats Hougomont – Running the Easting Down by Robert Carter Today in our marine series from Australia marine artist Robert Carter I bring you Hougomont the slim and glorious four mastered barque built in Scotland in 1897. Her figurehead and poop skylight now reside in the Alands Maritime Museum, Finland.
Ships and boats Falls of Clyde – A Glorious Fair Wind by Robert Carter The "Falls of Clye" a beautiful four-mastered ship painted by Robert Carter OAM, FASMA, FISMP graces our nautical post today.
Ships and boats Glenlee- Down Channel with a Fair Wind by Robert Carter Continuing our series on the marvellous paintings by Robert Carter OAM, FASMA, FISMP of the "sailing ship" era today we travel to Britain and see the glorious barque "Glenlee".
Ships and boats Alma Doepel – Off Maria Island by Robert Carter We continue our series on the marvellous paintings by Robert Carter OAM, FASMA, FISMP of the "sailing ship" era and recently published in "The Marine Paintings of Robert Carter" . Today it is "Alma Doepel's" turn - a firm favourite for those of us who live in Melbourne.
Seascapes Coast to Summit with Richard Claremont In line with the nautical theme which runs strongly through the blog today we can enjoy the latest from the easel of Australian artist Richard Claremont who is showcasing his "Coast to Summit" works at "The Imaginarium" in Shellharbour, New South Wales until 19 March.
Seascapes Reflection: Sunset over the Suffolk Coast Time to reflect on the ceativity of Mother Nature who once more reminds us what a beautiful world we live in and must strive to protect and preserve.
Ships and boats James Craig – Final Voyage by Robert Carter Marine artist Robert Carter OAM, FASMA, FISMP has given permission for the AnArt4Life blog to showcase some of his paintings. Today we see the barque James Craig which I am delighted to say has been restored by hundreds of volunteers over 40 years!